Meth, Cocaine, Ecstasy, Forgery Gear Seized In Hackensack Traffic Stop: Police
A traffic stop in Hackensack turned into a drug and weapons bust after detectives found crystal meth, cocaine, ecstasy, prescription drugs, and credit card forgery equipment, authorities said.
D'Andre Wilson, 28, of Hackensack, was arrested near Park Avenue and Midtown Bridge Approach on Tuesday, Aug. 25, following a motor vehicle stop by the Hackensack Police Department's Crime Suppression Bureau, Deputy Chief Gregory Zisa said.
Detectives found Wilson with various prescription drugs, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy, illicit marijuana, narcotics paraphernalia, items used to forge…
Kristi Sabados, Emerson Native, Dies At 40 After Cancer Battle
Bergen County native Kristi Sabados died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones following a battle with cancer on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. She was 40 years old.
Kristi, originally of Emerson, had worked at Morgan Stanley in New York since 2018, most recently as a vice president in Enterprise Technology and Services, focusing on end-user technology, her LinkedIn shows.
She previously spent nearly 10 years at BNP Paribas in trading operations and support roles, and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration an…
Nearly $3M Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Won By Middlesex County Player
A New Jersey Lottery player in Middlesex County is nearly $3 million richer after hitting the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.
The lucky player matched all five numbers in the drawing Monday, Aug. 24, winning the $2,975,145 jackpot, New Jersey Lottery officials said.
The winning numbers were 01, 07, 08, 16 and 21. The Bullseye was 07 and the XTRA was 03.
Online retailer Jackpocket sold the winning ticket and will receive a $2,000 bonus, lottery officials said.
Another 111 players matched four of five numbers plus the Bullseye to win $500 each. Of those, 27 played the XTRA and multiplied their prize…
$9.8K Vanishes From Teaneck Man's Bank Accounts, Neptune Man Charged: Cops
A months-long investigation into nearly $10,000 stolen from a Bergen County man's bank accounts led to the arrest of a 34-year-old Jersey Shore man, authorities said.
Benjamin Grinley, of Neptune City, was arrested after New Jersey State Police troopers discovered an outstanding Teaneck warrant during a traffic stop on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Teaneck Deputy Police Chief Seth B. Kriegel said.
The investigation began after a Teaneck resident reported his bank accounts had been compromised on Dec. 10, 2025, police said. Approximately $9,850 had been fraudulently withdrawn from a bank in Flemington. …
2 Newark Women Killed, Car Wedged Under Tractor-Trailer On Route 78: Police
Two Newark women were killed when a tractor-trailer overturned onto their car on Interstate 78 in Newark Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, authorities said.
Ayesha Wright, 42, and her passenger, Kendra Rouse, 25, were killed in the crash on the eastbound local lanes at milepost 56.8, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
At 9:08 a.m., a Mack tractor hauling a utility trailer was heading east approached a Chevrolet sedan stopped in traffic in the left lane, according to a preliminary investigation. The Mack driver attempted an evasive steering maneuver and the tractor-trailer o…
